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Review
. 2006 Apr;24(4):366-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2006.03.008.

Alveolar macrophage in the driver's seat

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Alveolar macrophage in the driver's seat

Bart N Lambrecht. Immunity. 2006 Apr.
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Abstract

Although alveolar macrophages are normally quiescent to prevent damaging the alveoli, in this issue of Immunity, Takabayshi et al. (2006) demonstrate that alveolar macrophages can self-regulate their function on demand to mount an appropriate immune response.

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